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5 Things You Should Know About Cold & Flu Season

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It’s that time of year again in Lake Travis when even the healthiest kiddos (and parents) get sidelined by cold and flu season. In fact, the flu is already in Texas. Can I hear a unanimous “ugh?” UGH.

That’s why we’re chatting with Lake Travis pediatrician Dr. Danielle Grant of Beansprout Pediatrics to get her advice about the best ways to keep our kiddos healthy. She’s a mom of three youngsters herself, so she totally understands how one child with a cold can bring an entire household to a screeching halt. And that’s not fun for anyone!

From flu shots to Tamiflu to the cedar fever misnomer, here are 5 things you should know about cold and flu season:

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if you come in here you're gonna talk about music …

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Greg Ellis at Groover's Paradise

“They can do all that but they can’t come in and ask the guy behind the counter which Paul McCartney record is best … if you come in here you’re gonna talk about music and you’re going to get engaged — I’ll leave you alone while you’re digging through — but when you bring it up here we’re gonna talk about what you’re gonna buy. And that’s what keeps me coming to work. I like doing that, I like talking about music, I like being that guy, and I hope people in the store appreciate that.”

Lake Travis Local: Lori Cooper with Woof and Purr

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Woof and Purr
It’s hard to fool your pets. They have a wonderful sense of knowing when you’re about to leave them alone. And somehow they know if you’re leaving them for a few hours or the whole day.

They definitely know what’s up when the suitcase comes out and you’re leaving for a vacation without them … and they don’t like it (except for maybe a few of the cats out there).

Fortunately, for all of us pet lovers and owners, we have locals like Lori Cooper to give our dogs and cats the extra love and potty breaks they need when we’re away from home.

If you know Lori, you know she has a passion for pets and for the Lake Travis community. There’s a good chance you’ve seen Lori in the neighborhood walking doggies, at a LT football game under the Friday night lights, or hanging out at The Grove in Lakeway — one of her favorite restaurants.

Lake Travis locals, meet Lori Cooper, owner of Woof and Purr — providing a loving substitution while you are away …

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